Over the last few years there has been a massive uptick in public awareness around hydration and its importance, which is why you see so many people carrying water around with them. Because of that, any backpack without space for at least one good water bottle is not acceptable, but EVERKI has done something unexpected and simply made their backpack out of bottles instead.

Let us explain.

The EVERKI STUDIO ECO Expandable Backpack is another in the huge range of products from quality manufacturer EVERKI that is available right now in South Africa. The EVERKI STUDIO ECO Expandable Backpack is made using fabric made from 18 recycled plastic bottles. The certified Global Recycled Standard fabric is weaved into the peerless creation process that has made EVERKI the name in backpack quality, and even with recycled material, this backpack comes with the standard limited lifetime warranty for original owners.

This warranty protects you and your purchase from defects in workmanship and materials and EVERKI will repair or replace your backpack if any of these defects are found. Very few companies provide such warranties on their products and this has always made EVERKI a standout, but to continue this practice while recycling at the same time is even more praise-worthy.

While EVERKI is known for quality – even new age recycled material – it is also known for unmatched functionality, and here the company continues its good work. This an expandable backpack with a main compartment that can be extended at will. You can easily swap between a backpack with an 18.5 litre, or a 26 litre capacity, at an instant.

When buying a new backpack you need to carefully weigh size against carrying capacity. This means you need to decide, right at the time of purchase, how much capacity you will need into the future, and how much extra weight you want to carry around. With the EVERKI STUDIO ECO Expandable Backpack you can have a larger backpack with more space when you need it, but a slimmer backpack when you don’t.

Let’s say you work in an office nine to five, but on the weekends you enjoy hiking and camping. This one backpack can play both roles, just like you. During the week slide your notebook into the padded device protection sleeve with support of up to 15 inches. The integrated corner guard system will defend it against anything life can throw at it, and you still have so much space left for a charger, mouse, tablet and anything else the modern office requires. You can enjoy all this space with the smaller 18.5, non-expanded mode too.

Then, on the weekend, unzip into the fuller 26 litre expanded mode for all your hiking and camping needs. Our favourite for this is the two side pouches which each feature a zip and adjustable elastic to hang on tight to anything you need. We return to the good old water bottle here, but don’t forget other essentials like umbrellas, thermoses, rolled up bags, gloves, sunscreen and more. The zip and elastic make sure nothing moves while in transit, so there’s no worries, even on tough trails.

Across weekdays and the weekend, enjoy the bevvy of pouches and compartments to store just about everything. The internal high contrast lining means no more digging around in the dark for small items, and an easier time at security checks when travelling.

EVERKI STUDIO ECO Expandable Backpack and the rest of the EVERKI range are available right now.